I Smile, Kirk Franklin (http://www.vevo.com/watch/kirk-franklin/i-smile/USZM21100052?source=instantsearch)
Scripture: NKJV from biblegateway.com
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
John 15:11
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
I saw a television program recently about Will Rogers. It was shown in this program how comedy gave him a platform for influencing people and impacting the times in which he lived.
Comedy seemed to be a theme as I saw an interview with a Christian comedian named Nazareth on another television program ([Life] Reflections). Nazareth shares how comedy gives him a platform for sharing God’s truth.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ReflectionsTV#p/u/9/6RZSFf7fPUA
Part 1; from 9:14, Nazareth tells how God uses his comedy
http://www.youtube.com/user/ReflectionsTV#p/u/31/m41ce73x5Tc
Part 2; @ 10:53, Nazareth shares his testimony, how and why he came to faith in Christ
I found myself crying with joy in hearing how God is using comedy, using laughter to bless people and bring them to Himself. And my heart was full(bringing more tears) in hearing Nazareth share his testimony, just being aware of the ways that God reaches into our lives and captures our hearts, captivating us with the revelation of His love for us, of our need for Him. I could only thank God for His wonderful, amazing grace and mercy toward us…
…and my journey with Him continues…
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